Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c36.7
Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c36.7
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v2.c36.7
The Sāmmitīyas ascribed the origin of their school to Mahākaccāyana, the famous monk of Avanti. This established their close connection not only with the Pāli school but also with Avanti, for which their alternative name is given in some sources as Avantaka.² Their robes had 21 to 25 fringes and their badge was Sorcika flower like those of the Theravādins.³